Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Europe
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Peppermint
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Pfefferminze
Feigensalat
In French
Menthe poivrée
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Μέντα
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Peppermint
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Cichorieae
Properties of Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Peppermint does not have fragrant flowers. Peppermint has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat and Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Peppermint and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.